teething
pronunciation
How to pronounce teething in British English:
UK ['ti:ðɪŋ]
How to pronounce teething in American English:
US [ˈtiðɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
Word Origin
- teething (n.)
- 1724, verbal noun from teethe (v.). Teething-ring attested from 1853.
Example
- 1. Teething shouldn 't be an excruciating ordeal for a baby .
- 2. With many teething problems overcome , this might well happen .
- 3. You may also see some teething symptoms on the whole these are fairly harmless .
- 4. Learning curve disney pooh teething beads .
- 5. It seems your baby has been teething .